Craving Oil-Free Roasted Garlic? Look No Further!
Craving that rich, sweet roasted garlic flavour without the oil? Look no further! This easy air fryer recipe delivers perfectly roasted garlic cloves that are tender, caramelised, and bursting with flavour. It’s vegan, oil-free, and absolutely delicious! Plus, we’ll share some fantastic storage tips to keep your roasted garlic fresh and flavourful for longer.
The Wonders of Roasted Garlic
Roasted garlic is a culinary gem that elevates any dish. The roasting process transforms pungent raw garlic into a sweet, mellow, and almost buttery spread. It’s incredibly versatile and can be used in countless ways.
Why Roast Garlic?
- Flavour Transformation: Roasting mellows the sharp bite of raw garlic, bringing out its natural sweetness.
- Texture: Roasted garlic becomes soft and spreadable, making it perfect for spreading on bread, adding to sauces, or mashing into dips.
- Health Benefits: Garlic is packed with antioxidants and has been linked to various health benefits.
Storage Tips:
- Store leftover roasted garlic in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- For longer storage, you can freeze roasted garlic cloves in a single layer on a baking sheet, then transfer them to a freezer bag. They can be stored in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Oil-Free Roasted Garlic Recipe
Yields:
1 head of garlic
Prep time:
5 minutes
Cook time:
20-25 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 head of garlic
Instructions:
- Preheat air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
- Remove outer paper layers of garlic head.
- Slice off the top 1/8 inch of the garlic head to expose the cloves.
- Place garlic head in air fryer basket.
- Cook for 20-25 minutes, or until cloves are soft and golden brown.
- Let cool slightly before squeezing cloves out of their skins.
Nutritional Information (Per Serving – approx. 1 clove):
- Calories: 4
- Fat: 0g (0% of calories, 0% Daily Value)
- Saturated Fat: 0g (0% DV)
- Cholesterol: 0mg (0% DV)
- Sodium: 0.2mg (0% DV)
- Carbohydrates: 1g (100% of calories, <1% DV)
- Dietary Fiber: 0.1g (<1% DV)
- Total Sugars: 0g
- Protein: 0.1g (0% of calories, 0% DV)
Vitamins:
- Vitamin A: 0% DV
- Vitamin C: 1% DV
- Vitamin D: 0% DV
- Vitamin E: 0% DV
- Vitamin K: 0% DV
- B Vitamins:
- Thiamine (B1): 0% DV
- Riboflavin (B2): 0% DV
- Niacin (B3): 0% DV
- Pantothenic Acid (B5): 0% DV
- Pyridoxine (B6): 0% DV
- Biotin (B7): 0% DV
- Folate (B9): 0% DV
- Cobalamin (B12): 0% DV
Minerals:
- Calcium: 0% DV
- Copper: 0% DV
- Folate: 0% DV
- Iron: 0% DV
- Magnesium: 0% DV
- Phosphorus: 0% DV
- Potassium: 0% DV
- Selenium: 0% DV
- Zinc: 0% DV
Notes:
- Air frying garlic is a simple way to achieve a soft, sweet flavour without oil.
- Roasted garlic cloves can be used in dips, spreads, sauces, or as a topping for roasted vegetables.
- Serving size is approximately 1 clove.
- Nutritional values are estimates and may vary based on the garlic head size.
Assumptions:
- Nutritional information is based on an approximate serving size of one clove.
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